Delhi: New Zealand has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against Pakistan. In the second ODI played in Hamilton, New Zealand, batting first, scored 292 runs in 50 overs at the loss of 8 wickets. In response, Pakistan’s team was reduced to 208 runs and New Zealand won the match. However, in this match, Pakistan fast bowler Nasim Shah has done such a feat with the bat which has only happened in the history of ODI cricket.
Historical innings played at number 11
Nasim Shah, batting at number 11, scored 51 runs in 44 balls. He hit 4 fours and 4 sixes in his brilliant innings. This has happened only for the second time in ODI cricket when a batsman has scored a half -century while playing at number 11. Mohammad Aamir of Pakistan is the first player to make a fifty while batting at number 11 in ODIs. He did this feat against England at Trent Bridge, where he scored 58 runs from 28 balls.
New Zealand’s strong batting
For New Zealand, Mitchell Hey played an unbeaten innings of 99 runs. Apart from him, Muhammad Abbas also scored 41 runs. New Zealand, playing 50 overs, scored a strong score of 292 runs at the loss of 8 wickets.
Pakistan’s poor start
Pakistan’s team started chasing the target very poorly. By reaching 72 runs, Pakistan had lost 7 wickets and it seemed that the team would not reach even 100 runs. However, Faheem Ashraf tried to handle the team by playing an innings of 73 runs and with the help of the tail batsmen, the score beyond 200.
Largest innings record at number 11
Batting at number 11 in ODI cricket, the record of scoring the most runs is recorded in the name of Mohammad Aamir of Pakistan. He scored 58 runs in 28 balls against England on 30 August 2016. In that match, England, batting first, scored 444 runs for 3 wickets in 50 overs. In response, the entire team of Pakistan was dismissed for 275 runs and England won by 169 runs.
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